ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for liver alcohol
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Alcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-induced › liver”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding liver alcohol
The ICD-10-CM code for liver alcohol is K70.9 (Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified).
Within K70, choose K70.9 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: fatty liver (K70.0), hepatitis (K70.1), fibrosis and sclerosis of liver (K70.2), cirrhosis of liver (K70.3) and hepatic failure (K70.4).
Use an additional code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific liver alcohol codes (official index)
- acute
Common questions about liver alcohol ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for liver alcohol?
- K70.9 — Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified.
Is K70.9 billable?
- Yes. K70.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K70.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K70.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K70.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. K70.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.